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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,477.50 and 91,131.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,477.50 and 91,131.75 is: 142,020.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,477.50 : 91,131.75 = 91,131.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,477.50/91,131.75 = 91,131.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,477.50x = 91,131.75 × 91,131.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,477.50x = 8,304,995,858.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,304,995,858.06/58,477.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,020.36

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